dancing on my grave

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #329 "English Slang Idioms (50)", question 6

Every time he looks at me, I feel like someone is dancing on my .......... He gives me the creeps.

(a) floor
(b) head
(c) toes
(d) grave

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #329 "English Slang Idioms (50)", answer 6

Every time he looks at me, I feel like someone is dancing on my grave. He gives me the creeps.

Correct answer: (d) grave
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He gives her the creeps that she feels like he will be dancing on her grave.
This means she feels that he outlives her and celebrates her death dancing on her grave. Am I right?
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

[Beeesneees]

Dancing on my grave' is an idiom, Kati.
It doesn't literally mean that. It means you get a feeling like shivers down your spine,
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Cheers m' dears!

[Kati Svaby]

Dear BZ,

Yes I know that is an idiom, and I looked up as an idiom, and I found this:

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/dancing+on+someone's+grave.html

But I believe in you and I will correct this meaning.

Thanks:
Kati
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.